Sample Interview Questions

Often the interview begins with the chair of the committee asking you to introduce yourself. You should include more than your hometown and school.

• Tell us something about yourself that is not in your application.
• Describe an activity that you have been involved in that best demonstrates your leadership or analytical skills.
• What sorts of problems do you like to solve? Why?
• What career do you plan to pursue in the future? What makes you interested in that specific field?
• What does it mean to be an intellectual? A leader? An inventor?
• Tell us about something interesting you have read in the past few weeks.
• What would you change about your high school experience?
• What was your favorite class? Why?
• What historical figure appeals to you most?
• What do you think is the biggest problem facing your home town? The United States? The global community?
• Whom do you admire most in science? Art? Music? Politics? International Relations? Business? Engineering? Medicine? Veterinary Science? The interests listed on the application will help shape this question.
• What was, for you, the most fascinating news story over the past few weeks?
• How do you envision your future in ten years?
• What do you consider your strengths? Your weaknesses?
• Why do you think the Honors College will be a good fit for you?
• Do you have questions for this committee?